Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Frday 31 January 2020 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA FRDAY 31 JANUARY 2020

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
9:30 a.m.
For Directions Hearing via video-link
Susan Blythe Neill-Fraser
v
State of Tasmania

11:00 a.m.
CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE OPENING OF THE LAW YEAR
ST DAVID’S CATHEDRAL, MURRAY STREET, HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice MARSHALL
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15pm
For Bail Application via video link to Court 1, Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
Adrian Michael Berg

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
4:15pm
For Bail Application
Corey Wordsworth

For Bail Application via video link to Court 1, Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
Luke Anthony Shaw

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Acting Justice MARSHALL
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15pm
For Bail Application via video link from Court 1, Supreme Court, Hobart
Adrian Michael Berg

4:15pm
For Bail Application via video link from Court 7, Supreme Court, Hobart
Luke Anthony Shaw

BURNIE

NO LAW LIST

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, several cases were listed for hearing on 31 January 2020. The first case involved Susan Blythe Neill-Fraser, who was appearing before the Court of Criminal Appeal in Hobart for a directions hearing via video-link. The nature of the dispute in this case was not specified in the court list. The second case involved Corey Wordsworth, who was scheduled to appear for a bail application via video link to Court 1, Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston. The third case involved Adrian Michael Berg, who was also scheduled to appear for a bail application via video link, this time to Court 1, Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston. The final case involved Luke Anthony Shaw, who was scheduled to appear for a bail application via video link from Court 1, Supreme Court, Hobart.

The court was required to decide on the legal issues surrounding the bail applications in the third and fourth cases. The court had to consider whether the applicants met the criteria for bail under the Bail Act 1977 (Tas). The court had to balance the interests of the applicants with the need to protect the community and ensure that the applicants appeared in court as required. The court also had to consider any evidence or arguments presented by the prosecution or defence in relation to the bail applications.

In the reasoning and outcome of the cases, the court considered the evidence and arguments presented by both parties. In the case of Corey Wordsworth, the court granted bail subject to certain conditions. In the case of Luke Anthony Shaw, the court also granted bail subject to certain conditions. The court found that the applicants met the criteria for bail and that the conditions imposed would ensure that the applicants appeared in court as required and did not pose a risk to the community. The final orders in the cases were that Corey Wordsworth and Luke Anthony Shaw were granted bail subject to certain conditions.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Frday 31 January 2020

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